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question 20

Multiple Choice

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As an oil refiner,you are able to produce $76 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil.Because of its lower sulfur content,you can produce $77 worth of unleaded gasoline from one barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude.
-Another oil refiner is offering to trade you 10,150 Bbls of Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil for 10,000 Bbls of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil.Assuming you just purchased 10,000 Bbls of WTI crude at the current market price,the total benefit (cost) to you if you take the trade is closest to:

• A)$730,600
• B)$770,000
• C)$771,400
• D)$773,908
• E)$775,000

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

A method in behaviorism that involves the addition of an unfavorable outcome in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future.

Negative Reinforcement

The process of increasing a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning that increases the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a desirable outcome or reward.

Positive Punishment

Increasing the likelihood of reducing a behavior by adding an unfavorable outcome or event following the behavior.